Glucocorticoids and Bone in Graves' Ophthalmopathy

NCT03122847 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 39

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Summary

Continuous use of systemic glucocorticoids decreases bone mineral density and increases fracture risk. Graves' orbitopathy is treated with weekly infusion of high-dose intravenous glucocorticoid. The investigators aim at investigating whether this treatment regimen also affects bone metabolism.

Conditions

  • Graves Ophthalmopathy

Interventions

DRUG

Methylprednisolone

Intravenous methylprednisolone

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Odense University Hospital

    collaborator OTHER
  • Torben Harsløf

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Torben Harsløf, MD, PhD · University of Aarhus

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-06-07
Primary Completion
2022-07-14
Completion
2024-02-01
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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